Hoover Daily Report
Analysis and Commentary
Analysis and Commentary

Two Cheers At Least For Some Politicians

by David R. Hendersonvia EconLog
Thursday, November 20, 2014

I rarely disagree with Don Boudreaux about any economic, political, or moral issue and so in those rare cases where I do disagree, it's probably worth noting. Here's one.

Analysis and Commentary

John Cochrane on Wall Street Journal Live

interview with John H. Cochranevia Wall Street Journal Live
Thursday, November 20, 2014

Senior Fellow John Cochrane discusses income inequality on Wall Street Journal Live.

Analysis and Commentary

California Republican Evolution, The Next Step

by Bill Whalenvia A Day At The Races
Thursday, November 20, 2014

All of California’s congressional races are now settled, and the outcomes are a little unsettling for a Golden State GOP that though it might walk away with some gains in America’s largest state in this otherwise strong year for Republicans coast to (well, almost the other) coast.

Analysis and Commentary

Gibraltar Is British—and European

by Tunku Varadarajanvia Defining Ideas
Thursday, November 20, 2014

The Rock faces a new peril from Britain to add to the age-old Spanish threat. 

Immigration Reform
Analysis and Commentary

GOP Can Trump Obama’s Bad Immigration Plan

by Lanhee J. Chenvia Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Thursday, November 20, 2014

Let’s be clear: President Barack Obama isn’t really fixing the broken U.S. immigration system.

Global Puzzle Pieces
Analysis and Commentary

Forgetting How To Grow

by Timothy Kanevia Cato Institute
Friday, November 21, 2014

Trying to understand why the greatest nation in history is lurching from crisis to crisis leads many observers to the narrative of American decline in the face of a foreign rival.

Analysis and Commentary

Lessons From The 1995 Strategy

by James C. Capretta, Lanhee J. Chenvia The Weekly Standard
Monday, December 1, 2014

The Republican victory in the midterm election was decisive. Now the victors must chart a sensible course for the next two years—one that demonstrates they can be trusted as America’s governing party and sets the table for 2016.

Interviews
Interviews

Richard Epstein on the John Batchelor Show

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia John Batchelor Show
Thursday, November 20, 2014

Senior Fellow Richard Epstein discusses net neutrality on the John Batchelor Show.
 

Immigration
Interviews

Lanhee Chen on Bloomberg TV

interview with Lanhee J. Chenvia Bloomberg
Friday, November 21, 2014

Research Fellow Lanhee Chen discusses possible GOP responses to President Obama's immigration reform on Bloomberg TV.

Interviews

Bing West on the John Batchelor Show (28:54)

interview with Bing Westvia John Batchelor Show
Thursday, November 20, 2014

Military History Working Group Member Bing West discusses the war against ISIS on the John Batchelor Show.
 

In the News
In the News

Jeb Bush Visits Washington To Talk About Education And Economic Opportunity

quoting Chester E. Finn Jr.via The State
Thursday, November 20, 2014

WASHINGTON — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in a speech on Thursday argued that it’s getting harder to make a living and rise above poverty in America, and that a fundamental reason is that too many students don’t have access to a good education.

In the News

Letter to the Editor: New Potato Advances Sustainability

by Henry I. Millervia Wall Street Journal
Thursday, November 20, 2014

The newly approved genetically engineered Innate brand potato varieties are quite remarkable (“Engineered Potato Gets Approval From USDA,” Business & Finance, Nov. 8).

In the News

Maybe They’ll Listen To Kissinger

mentioning Henry A. Kissingervia PJ Media
Thursday, November 20, 2014

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has been trying to explain to the adolescents in charge of American foreign policy in both parties that our Ukraine policy has been a disaster.